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This article is about the fraternity established in 1992. For the fraternity founded as (ΣΔΑ) at the University of Puerto Rico in 1928, see Phi Sigma Alpha.
Sigma Delta Alpha
ΣΔΑ
FoundedMay 5, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-05-05)
San Jose State University
TypeLatino Interest
AffiliationIndependent
Former AffiliationNALFO
StatusActive
ScopeNational
MottoExcelencia Y Lealtad Entre Hermanos
   "Excellence and Loyalty Amongst Brothers"
Colors  Forest Green,   White, and   Maroon
Chapters12 collegiate and 3 alumni
NicknameSigmas
HeadquartersSan Jose, California
United States
Websitewww.sigmadeltaalpha.org/index.php

Sigma Delta Alpha (ΣΔΑ) is a Greek-lettered Latino-based fraternity established in spring 1992 at San José State University.

History

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The first interest group was formed in the Fall semester of 1991, at San Jose State University. Future Founding Father, Francisco Huerta, had the idea of creating a new organization on campus to serve the needs of Latinos. Francisco Huerta took the forefront in organizing the initial meetings that set the groundwork for the establishment of Sigma Delta Alpha.

The first introductory meeting held in November 1991. The fraternity's ideological Purposes were set and after several meetings and numerous successful events it was decided that it was time for these individuals to present themselves to the community as an established organization. On May 5, 1992, Sigma Delta Alpha was officially recognized with 18 Founding Fathers.

This was one of only two Latino fraternities founded in the United States during the so-called fragmentation period from 1990 to 2000, and the third to ever be founded in California.[1]

It is also one of the few Latino fraternities that eschew stepping, an important distinction when considering the cultural history of the practice.[2]

Chapters

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Following are the chapters of Sigma Delta Alpha.[3] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.

Chapter Charter date and range Institution City State Status References
Founding May 5, 1992 San Jose State University San Jose California Inactive
Alpha April 22, 1995 University of Southern California Los Angeles California Active
Beta May 14, 1998 California State University, Fresno Fresno California Inactive
Gamma September 16, 2001 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas Nevada Active
Delta April 6, 2002 California State University, Sacramento Sacramento California Active
Epsilon September 21, 2002 University of California, Irvine Irvine California Inactive
Zeta March 18, 2006 California State University, Fullerton Fullerton California Active
Eta August 20, 2010 University of California, Riverside Riverside California Inactive
Theta May 5, 2012 University of California, Merced Merced California Inactive
Iota August 8, 2014 University of California, Davis Davis California Inactive
Kappa April 30, 2016 University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara California Inactive
Lambda June 2, 2017 California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona California Active

Notable members

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Torbenson, Craig L.; Parks, Gregory S., eds. (2009). Brothers and sisters: diversity in college fraternities and sororities. Madison [N.J.]: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. pp. 113–114. ISBN 978-0838641941.
  2. ^ Kimbrough, Walter M. (2003). Black Greek 101: the culture, customs, and challenges of Black fraternities and sororities. Madison Teaneck [N.J.]: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. ISBN 0838639771.
  3. ^ "Chapters of Sigma Delta Alpha". Sigma Delta Alpha. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
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